of Thaumoria, a realm where power is the ultimate currency and the line between friend and foe is blurred. 'The Death Bringer, ' the first installment of a gripping dark fantasy series, is a must-read for those who relish the intrigue of Sarah J. Maas's 'Throne of Glass' and the captivating mythology of 'Avatar: The Last Airbender.'

In Thaumoria, magic users are represented by five seats of power in five major cities. In the City of Elementals, power rules, and Lord Kevah is the living embodiment of power. Malaina, the Elemental City's most notorious assassin, harbors a world-changing secret. For nine years, she has been posing as the Death Bringer, a class of magic that can kill with a single touch, to protect her younger sister Lybbi. But when the city's streets become more dangerous by the night, Malaina's job becomes deadlier than ever.

Suddenly, Malaina finds herself at the center of a manhunt as her clients start hunting her instead of the other way around. Dodging capture and hiding amongst shadows to avoid detection, she must watch as Lybbi's power grows to the brink of uncontrollable.

As the life she has painstakingly built begins to crumble, Malaina is faced with an impossible decision. Lord Kevah demands a task that goes against everything she believes in. She is torn between serving a malevolent agenda and protecting her family, a choice that could cost her everything she holds dear.